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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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